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Recreational Facilities
The lack of recreational facilities for the Chinese in Britain has been proved beyond doubt by the overwhelming response to the film shows staged in the name of the Heung Yee Kuk Delegation during our tour of Britain in the past few weeks. There is a strong case for Cantonese films of entertainment nature to be shown at regular intervals and the matter will be dis- cussed with the authorities upon our return to Hong Kong. We would, however, be grateful if the Minister of State could indicate whether an exemption of duty on films brought into this country to be shown on a non-profit making basis, could be granted. Also, we would appreciate it if the Minister of State could indicate whether there is a case for an exemption from entertain- ment tax if, when film shows are to be put on a permanent basis, a minimum charge is made to cover the hiring cost of the cinemas.
Education of Chinese Children in the Chinese Language
In the course of our tour many Chinese have expressed to us the wish of having their children educated in both English and Chinese. This feeling is well understandable to us because we, as parents, do not want our children to grow up without a knowledge of our own language. We do not have time to look into the matter in detail but we would venture to seek clarifi- cation on two basic questions:-
a) In what way can Her Majesty's Government assist in solving the problem of education of Chinese in the Chinese language and in establishing special schools or classes, for the education of children below a certain age group?
b) If Chinese schools or Anglo-Chinese schools were to be established, would Her Majesty's Government be prepared to relax the immigration regulations to admit qualified teachers from Hong Kong to teach in these schools?